Unfortunately one of my hens suffered from heat exhaustion despite having shade and water. I believed she was bullied away from the water.
I dunked her and brought her inside and placed her in a dog crate. The first night she was very lethargic. The next day she developed wry neck. I was able to fix that in a day by feeding her egg with additional vitamin e and electrolytes.
My main concern is that it's been 3 1/2 days and she still isn't eating or drinking on her own and still requires me to feed her with a syringe. She is alert, can stand, and has good color in her comb. Her tail is drooping and has had diarrhea. I can't feel any hardness in her abdomen that would suggest egg binding. How long does it take a hen to recover from heat exhaustion? She's three years old Easter Egger. Thank you for your help.
I dunked her and brought her inside and placed her in a dog crate. The first night she was very lethargic. The next day she developed wry neck. I was able to fix that in a day by feeding her egg with additional vitamin e and electrolytes.
My main concern is that it's been 3 1/2 days and she still isn't eating or drinking on her own and still requires me to feed her with a syringe. She is alert, can stand, and has good color in her comb. Her tail is drooping and has had diarrhea. I can't feel any hardness in her abdomen that would suggest egg binding. How long does it take a hen to recover from heat exhaustion? She's three years old Easter Egger. Thank you for your help.